Populations and Resources

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What is a population in ecology?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

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What factors can cause a population to increase?

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A population can increase if more individuals are born than die.

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What factors can cause a population to decrease?

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A population can decrease if more individuals die than are born.

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What is a food chain?

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A food chain is a sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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What role do predators play in an ecosystem?

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Predators help control the population of prey species, maintaining balance in the ecosystem.

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What is the relationship between prey and predator populations?

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Typically, when prey populations increase, predator populations may also increase, and vice versa.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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How do changes in one population affect other populations in an ecosystem?

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Changes in one population can impact others through food availability and competition.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.